Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #114                    Sunday, April 17th, 2005
 
To:  Carleton Coaches (11 addresses)

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall/Winter 2004/2005 plus "Alumni":  High Intensity (10 members), 6:30am Earlybirds (26 addresses), 7:30am Earlybirds (44 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (25 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (93 addresses), Nightcaps (38 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (13 members).

 
End of Winter Session and Pool Shutdown
The Winter Masters sessions end on Thu Apr 21st (evening groups) / Fri Apr 22nd (morning groups).  There is no workout Sat Apr 23rd.  The pool is closed for annual maintenance from Sat Apr 23rd through Sun May 8th, inclusive.  There will be no $3 workouts during this time as there will be no water in the pool ;-) !  Note that the facility (weight room, etc.) is open Sat Apr 23rd to Fri Apr 29th, but the entire facility is closed Sat Apr 30th through Sun May 8th.
 
 
Spring/Summer Sessions
The Spring Masters sessions will start on Mon May 9th.  Details and prices are below, on the Masters web site: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com, and on the Carleton Athletics web site: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics.  Registration starts Mon Apr 18th for both May-June and July-August.  Note that we have separated registration for May/June and July/August this year so that you can more easily join Masters for just May/June, just July/August, or switch groups between May-June and July-August.  You will be able to register on-line for the programs, but memberships must be purchased through the Athletics office, now on the main floor, next to the new Tuck Shop (520-4480 8:30am-4:30pm M-F).  Please make an effort to register before the next session starts to guarantee your spot and to ensure that the coaches have up to date class lists.  (The office is open even during the pool/facility shutdown.)
 
6:30am Earlybirds: MWF 6:30-7:30am, and Sat 8-9am OR 9-10am (May/June); Sat 10-11am (Jul/Aug)
7:30am Earlybirds: MWF 7:30-8:30am, and Sat 8-9am OR 9-10am (May/June); Sat 10-11am (Jul/Aug)
8:30am Earlybirds (Spring Only): MWF 8:30-9:30am, and Sat 8-9am OR 9-10am
Spring Session: Monday, May 9th to Wednesday, June 29th; Members Only: Cost $70 + $4.90GST = $74.90
Summer Session: Monday, July 4th to Friday, September 2nd; Members Only: Cost $82 + $5.74GST = $87.74
 
Whitecaps: MTuTh 6-7:10pm, and Sat 8-9am OR 9-10am (May/June); Sat 10-11am (Jul/Aug)
Spring Session: Monday, May 9th to Thursday, June 30th; Members Only: Cost $72 + $5.04GST = $77.04
Summer Session: Monday, July 4th to Thursday, Sept 1st; Members Only: Cost $84 + $5.88GST = $89.88
 
Child Safety Supervision:
M/Tu/Th 6:00-7:10 pm (May-August), and Sat 9-10am (May/June only) (6-12 children)
Spring Session: Monday, May 9th to Thursday, June 30th; Members Only: Cost $62 (no GST)
Summer Session: Monday, July 4th to Thursday, September 1st (evenings only, no Saturday safety supervision offered); Members Only: Cost $56 (no GST)
 
Spring/Summer Cancellations (all groups): No workouts Saturday, May 21st (Earlybird Triathlon), Monday, May 23rd (Victoria Day); Friday, July 1st (Canada Day); Saturday, July 2nd (Canada Day Weekend); Monday, August 1st (Civic Holiday); Saturday, September 3rd (Labour Day Weekend); Monday, September 5th (Labour Day). Also note that the Saturday schedule is 8-9am OR 9-10am May/June and 10-11am ONLY July/August.
 
 
Spring/Summer Athletics Facility Changes
Several changes are planned at Carleton Athletics for May-August.  Full details can be found at: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics/programs/summer_programs/.  Here's a summary.  Carleton students who swim with Masters, please note the first bullet.
  • Students not taking a spring or summer course must purchase a membership to use the Athletics facilities from May-August. Cost of this student four month membership is $69.42 + GST.
  • The fitness centre will open at 8am on Sundays for May-August (instead of 11am).
  • ID must be shown to access the fitness centre.
  • The field house is closed May-August, except for rentals and sports camps.
  • The new cardio room is closed May-August (cardio machines are available in the fitness centre).
  • Evening and weekend pool hours for July-August have changed slightly.
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    Thu Apr 21st End of Session Dinner / Program Evaluation Focus Group
    Jim Lee (7:30am Earlybirds) is taking a Program Evaluation course as part of his Doctorate in Divinity.  His chosen topic for evaluation is our Masters Swimming Program, in particular: workout schedule, goal setting, stroke improvement, and facilities.  He is putting together a web questionnaire that everyone will be invited to complete, likely in the May/June time frame.  First, however, he needs to meet with a group of swimmers to better determine the exact questions to be asked.  As we normally have a good sized group going out for dinner after the last Whitecaps workout of the session, Jim is going to join us and ask questions over dinner on Thu Apr 21st.  Swimmers from all groups are invited to attend.  Meet by the new Tuck Shop (Control Centre) at 7:45pm Thu Apr 21st to decide on a restaurant.  If any Nightcaps swimmers wish to join us, let me know and I'll ensure you are notified as to the location.  Your cooperation in helping Jim meet his course requirements, and in providing your input as to how we can improve the Masters programs is greatly appreciated!
     
     
    Early Bird Triathlon at Carleton U
    The annual Early Bird Triathlon is hosted by Somersault at Carleton University every May.  This year the date is Sat May 21st.  Note that Masters will be cancelled that morning due to the triathlon, so if you want to swim, you'll have to do the triathlon!  Full details at: http://www.somersault.ca/2may21.html.
     
     
    Swimmer Notes
     
    Engagement:  Congratulations to Jackie Brunetta and Jeff McGrath (both Whitecaps "A") on their engagement.  I believe that a September wedding is planned!
     
    Baby Photos: Jennifer Evans (x-8:30am Earlybirds) says "Hi" to everyone and sends these baby photos of Gillian who is growing up quickly: http://homepage.mac.com/jpbennett/gillian.
     
    Obituary:  Duncan Matheson passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of a coronary at age 43 on Mon Apr 11th.  He swam with the 7:30am Earlybirds in 2003-2004, and also attended the 9-10am Saturday workouts and often came to brunch.  Duncan was a close friend of Mark Hinds (Whitecaps "A") for over 30 years.  A full obituary and photo appear in the Ottawa Citizen:
    http://www.legacy.com/can-ottawa/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=3411708.  The family and friends send their thanks to the swimmers who attended the visitation and funeral.
     
    Concert:  Jo-Ann H (8:30am Earlybirds, except during ski season!) is performing in a recital at 7:30pm on Sun Apr 17th at St Luke's Anglican Church, 760 Somerset Ave.  Admission is by donation.  Full details at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/st_luke_2005.pdf.
     
    Band Concert:  The National Capital Concert Band presents its Spring Concert on Wed May 4th at Brookfield High School Auditorium.  The concert starts at 8:00 pm.  Admission: $8.00, Students/Seniors: $5.00.  The band will perform works by Weber, Holst, Milhaud, Dvorak, Gounod, Elgar and a concerto for clarinet by Artie Shaw.  Peter Frayne (x-Whitecaps) plays 2nd French Horn in this band.
     
    Theatre Outing:  Susan M (7:30am Earlybirds) and Lynn (Whitecaps "A") (along with some non-swimmer friends!) are planning to attend GCTC's "The Last Liberal" at 8:30pm on Sat May 7th.  This production is directed by GCTC's Managing Director Charles McFarland (also a 7:30am Earlybirds swimmer).  Information on the production is available at: http://www.gctc.ca/seasons/04-05/liberal.html, and box office information at: http://www.gctc.ca/boxoffice.  If anyone else is interested in joining us, you are most welcome.  As it's unlikely we'll all be sitting together, we're also planning to go for dinner before the show, likely to Dar Tajine.  Let Lynn know if you are interested.
     
    Orpheus Choral Group Performance:  Sean Kelly (6:30 Earlybirds) and Ursula Scott (Whitecaps "B") are performing in the Orpheus Choral Group's Fundraiser "Broadway and Beyond, Act III - A Cabaret of Orpheus Performers" on Wed May 18th, 7:30pm at Centrepointe Theatre. Tickets are $18 and are available from the Centrepointe Theatre Box Office (580-2700).  
     
    Masters Swimming Canada Newsletter:  All those registered with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) receive the Masters Swimming Canada (MSC) newsletter via the mail.  For others who may be interested, you can also view it on-line at: http://www.mastersswimmingcanada.ca/waves.htm
     
    Carleton Summer Waterpolo League:  All Masters swimmers are invited to join this program.  It includes skill development sessions, informal scrimmages and league games. No water polo experience is necessary, however participants must be strong swimmers. 
    Times: Sun 4:30-6:30pm, and Wed 6-8pm
    Dates: Sunday, June 26th to Wednesday, August 31st; Cost $50 + $3.50GST = $53.50.
    Cancellations: Sunday, July 2nd (July 1st Weekend) and Sunday, July 31st (Civic Holiday Weekend)
     
    Swimmer Reminder:  All swimmers are reminded to ensure that they put away their kickboards and pullbuoys after each workout!  The pool staff thank you in advance for your cooperation!
      
    Carleton Swim Suits:  Some polyester TYR Carleton suits are still available.  Men's suits are $24.50 and women's are $47.  They will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, so let me know if you are interested, along with your suit size.  Here's what's left: women's: 28, 30, 34, 36; men's 30, 32, 34, 38.
     
    Nose Clips for Sale:  Cost $5.  Contact Lynn if you are interested.
     

    Winter Session Information
    The workout themes are posted on the web site (http://carletonmasters.tripod.com), as are some workout abbreviations that may be useful for new swimmers.  If you have any questions about the program, please ask your coach or me.
     
    The end of the term is nearly here!  You have up until Wed Apr 20th to do short distance (up to 400m) time trials.
     
    Then on the last day of the Winter session (Thu Apr 21st or Fri Apr 22nd), your coach will plan an "even-more-fun-than-usual" workout -- suggestions are welcome!
     
    The next newsletter will have the results of the time trials (top 3 in each event for both speed and improvement).
     
    Here are the attendance statistics for the first 15 weeks of the term (first 7.5wks for 6:30am Very Earlybirds).  Note that attendance is not taken on Saturday morning.  Congratulations to the 6 swimmers remaining with perfect weekday attendance to date! 
     
    6:30am Earlybirds (Feb 23-Apr 15th; 22 workouts; range 9-18; avg. 13.4)
    Missed 2: Leslie H
    Missed 3: Andy J, Mits
    Missed 4: Sean K
    Missed 6: Debbie G, Ray A
     
    7:30am Earlybirds (Jan 3-Apr 15th; 44 workouts; range 9-22; avg. 16.5)
    Perfect: Tom S
    Missed 5: Leona
     
    8:30am Earlybirds (Jan 3-Apr 15th; 44 workouts; range 9-16; avg. 12.9)
    Perfect: Alan H, Margaret K
    Missed 2: Penny
    Missed 5: Susan N-Y
     
    6pm Whitecaps "A" (Jan 3-Apr 14th; 45 workouts; range 15-36; avg. 24.9)
    Perfect: Cam, Don W, Joanne D
    Missed 4: Pete L
    6pm Whitecaps "B" (Jan 3-Apr 12th; 44 workouts; range 8-25; avg. 17.8)
    Missed 5: Ursula

    8pm Nightcaps (Jan 6-Apr 14th [excludes Jan 4th, Apr 12th]; 28 workouts; range 9-20; avg. 12.5)
    Missed 1: Anna P, Brad W, Joanie C, Tony P
    Missed 3: Elizabeth P, Jessica K
     
     
    Masters Swimming Competitions
    You must register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to compete in Masters Swimming competitions.  Contact Lynn for full details (cost is $26 for registration up to Dec 31/05).  
     
    Here's a summary of upcoming local, nearby and championship meets.  Details on Ontario competitions can be found at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/schedule01.htm.  For Quebec competitions see http://www.fnq.qc.ca/calendrier.html (Masters meets are shaded yellow). 
     
    Sat May 7th Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa (Long Course = 50m pool).  Warm up: 7:45am.  Meet runs 8:30-10:30am followed by free breakfast.  Events: relay, 50fl, 100fs, 200IM, 100bk, 50fs, 100br, 50bk, 100fl, 50br, 200fs, relay.  Cost $25 (unlimited events).  You can pay on the day.  Register on-line at http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/series/series.htm by Wed Apr 27th.
     
    Fri May 20 - Mon May 23rd Masters National Championships, Etobicoke.  Full details at: http://www.cmsc2005.ca/.
     
    Sat May 28th Technosport Distance Meet, U of Ottawa (Long Course = 50m pool).  Warm up: 7:45am.  Meet runs 8:30-10:30am followed by free breakfast.  Events: relay, 800fs OR 1500fs, relay.  Cost $25.  You can pay on the day.  Register on-line at http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/series/series.htm by Wed May 18th.
     
    July 22 - 31st World Masters Games, Edmonton.  Full details at: http://www.2005worldmasters.com/.
     
    Oct 10 - 15th Latin Caribbean Championships (open to all North American Swimmers), Sao Paola, Brazil.  Full details at: http://www.latycar.org. 
     
     
    Race Results: (Please send in your results!!)
     
    Sat Mar 12th: Technosport Arthur Inglis Memorial Swim Meet
    Full results are finally available at: http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/results/mar12_05.htm.  Congratulations to those setting personal bests and club records.  Eight club records were set: 3 by Isla, 2 by Francois A, and 1 each by Margaret, Bozena and Lynn.  The updated club records are posted on the bulletin board and will be on the web site soon. 
    Here's a summary of how everyone did:
    Esther (8:30am Earlybirds; Women's 25-29): 1st 50fl; 2nd 50fs, 50br (PB), 200IM (PB)
    Jocelyn L (Whitecaps "A"; Women's 30-34): 1st 100fs, 50bk, 100bk
    Lynn (Whitecaps "A"; Women's 40-44): 1st 50fs, 100fs, 50bk 34.76 (PB, club record), 200fl
    Violaine (6:30am Earlybirds; Women's 45-49): 1st: 100br (PB), 50fl, 100fl; 2nd 100fs, 200fs, 50br (PB), 200IM (PB)        
    Bozena (Whitecaps "B"; Women's 50-54): 1st: 100bk (PB), 200bk 4:34.53 (club record), 200IM (PB); 2nd: 100br; 3rd: 100fs, 50br; 4th: 50fs (PB), 50fl
    Isla (8:30am Earlybirds; Women's 55-59): 1st 50fs, 50br 51.99 (club record); 2nd 100fs 1:36.14 (club record), 100br 1:55.58 (club record)
    Margaret K (8:30am Earlybirds; Women's 70-74): 1st 50br 1:42.19 (club record); 2nd 50fs; 3rd 50bk 
    Steve Morris (Whitecaps "A"; Men's 25-29): 1st 100fs, 50br, 200IM; 2nd 50fs, 200fs
    Aaron (Whitecaps "A"; Men's 25-29): 1st 50fl (PB); 2nd 100fs; 3rd 50fs
    Sebastien (8:30am Earlybirds; Men's 25-29): 3rd 200fs; 4th 50fs (PB), 100fs
    Brad W (Nightcaps; Men's 25-29): 2nd 50bk, 50br, 50fl; 3rd 100fs; 5th 50fs        
    Mits (6:30am Earlybirds; Men's 30-34): 1st: 50br, 100br; 4th 100fs    
    Danny (Whitecaps "A"; Men's 35-39 swimming for TECH): 1st 50fs, 200fs, 100bk, 50br, 100fl, 200IM; 2nd: 100br, 50fl                                    
    Bill C (Whitecaps "B"; Men's 40-44): 1st: 100br; 2nd 50br; 5th 50fs, 100fs (PB)
    Francois A (7:30/8:30am Earlybirds; Men's 45-49): 1st 100fs, 100br 1:19.96 (PB, club record), 200IM; 2nd 50br 36.71 (PB, club record)
    Jose (Whitecaps "A"; Men's 50-54): 1st 100fs; 2nd 50fs    
     
    Sat Apr 2nd: Ottawa Lions Kick Off to Spring 5km Run
    Congratulations to the following Carleton Masters who participated:
    Jamie S (High Intensity): 4th overall in 16:03
    John B (7:30am Earlybirds): 47th overall in 21:13
     
    Sat Apr 9th: Technosport Sprint Meet
    Ten Carleton swimmers participated in this meet, despite the 7am start!  Those participating were: George, Margaret K, Bozena, Francois A, Lynn, Bill, Mits, Brad, Steve Morris and Esther. Danny also competed for Technosport.  Unofficially, there were quite a few PBs, and club records were set by Bozena, Francois A, and Lynn.  Full results next time.  Check out George's photos at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/aphoto.html.  Thanks to Francois A for his help with the photos.
     
    Sat Apr 9th: Ironman Arizona
    Congrats to Rudy (x-Whitecaps/Earlybirds) on completing the inaugural Ironman Arizona in 13:03:00.  That was good for 850th overall and 14th in men's 55-59 age group.
     
    Fri Apr 15 - Sun Apr 17th: Quebec Masters Provincial Championships, Trois-Rivieres
    Lina (Whitecaps "A") and Violaine (6:30am Earlybirds) are participating.  Danny F (Coach) is also participating, but is swimming for Technosport.  
     
    Mon Apr 18th: Boston Marathon
    Jennifer Eberman (6:30am Earlybirds) and Colette K (8:30am Earlybirds) are competing.  Best of luck!!
     
     
    Ask the Coach
     
    Dear Coach:  As my schedule has changed, I'm considering trying a different Masters group in May.  If I find it's not working out well for me, is it possible to switch groups part way through the session?  Returning Swimmer
     
    Dear R. Swimmer:  As long as there is space in the group you wish to switch to, you can switch groups by contacting the Athletics office and paying a $10+GST fee.  You can keep an eye on the number of spaces left in each group via the on-line registration system.  As you're not sure the new group will work out for you, I'd recommend signing up for just May-June to start with, and waiting to sign up for July-August until you're sure which group you prefer.  You can also check how many spaces remain in the July-August groups via the on-line registration system (which will be up and running Mon Apr 18th).
     
    Dear Coach:  I sometimes arrive late for practice.  What can I do to avoid disrupting my lane-mates?  Busy Swimmer
     
    Dear B. Swimmer:  First check with the coach as to which lane you should join.  Sometimes the coach may suggest a different lane from normal due to numbers, etc.  When you join a lane, ensure that the swimmers know you are getting in, especially if it's not busy and they are swimming straight up and down, rather than in a circle -- collisions can be very painful!  Even if the swimmers are already on their main set, ensure that you warm up properly before doing any hard swimming.
     
    Dear Coach:  How can I find out my times for my Time Trials for this session and previous sessions?  Just Curious
     
    Dear J. Curious:  I have all the time trial times for the past four years in a spreadsheet.  Just send me an e-mail and I can send you your times.
     
    Dear Coach:  What suggestions do you have for warm up at a swim meet?  I always feel stiff in my first race.  Competitive Swimmer
     
    Dear C. Swimmer:  First, if the competition is in the morning, it's important to get up pretty early (a few hours before the meet starts) so that your body will be over the normal early morning stiffness.  Your warm up at a competition should be similar to your warm up during workout (i.e. minimum 15-20min).  Ensure that you start out easy and warm up gradually.  Also make sure that you practice all the strokes you'll be racing, as well as turns at both ends (every pool is a little different).  Towards the end of warm up you should do some faster swimming working on your race pace.  It's also important to warm down between events and after your last race (100-300m easy) to get the lactic acid out of your system.  Do this as soon as possible after each race.  If you have a long gap before your first race or between races, you may also want to get back in for a short swim to re-warm up before your race.  Everyone's favourite warm up is a little different.  On the days where you have a good workout, remember what you did in your warm up, as that will help indicate what works best for you.  
     
    Dear Coach:  I hear that you are taking over as head Varsity swimming coach next year.  Does that mean you'll no longer coach the morning Masters?  A Morning Swimmer
     
    Dear A.M. Swimmer:  The Varsity swimming coaching responsibilities for 2005-2006 should be confirmed within the next few weeks.  It's likely that I'll be taking on a larger role than in the past, but I those changes will not affect my Masters coaching responsibilities.  I do plan to continue coaching the morning Masters.
     
    Dear Coach:  Have you seen any studies that chart raw arm strength vs. 50 meter sprint times for Masters or Varsity swimmers?  If not it might be a neat topic for a research report...  I think I need to spend more time in the gym!  A Sprinter
     
    Dear A. Sprinter:  I haven't seen any studies on arm strength vs 50m speed, but I can guarantee it's not going to be linear, or anywhere close.  The main muscles used in freestyle are lats, pecs and triceps, so I'd suspect that back/chest strength is as important as arm strength, but again there won't be a linear relationship.  I found a few web articles that you may find interesting (see below).  One actually says that weight training makes swimmers slower -- I don't believe that (at least not if it's done right!).  However, flexibility is very very important for swimming and most very muscular people do lack flexibility and thus make poor swimmers.  Thus, if you do add weights to your regime, also add lots of stretching -- shoulder flexibility is key!  For a different viewpoint from the below, there's an article in the latest SwimNews about Ryk Neethling, the South American miler turned sprinter (he anchored the winning 4x100FR in Athens -- one of the greatest upsets of the games).  Sprinters do tend to be more muscular than distance swimmers and he says he's put on 35lbs since becoming a sprinter.
     
    Michael Phelps is the American who was aiming for 8 golds in Athens, and did get 8 medals.  While he is very flexible and has great strokes, he never does weights and is one of the weakest swimmers ever tested by the US team trainers(!), so I thought that searching on "Michael Phelps strength" would bring up some interesting articles.  Here they are:
     
     
    Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons
    The following days/times are available for swim lessons for May-August.  Note that the evening times are going quickly:
    Mon/Fri 9:45-10:45am May/Jun
    Mon/Tue 3:30-4:30pm May/Jun
    Wed 6-7pm May/Jun/Jul/Aug
    Wed 7-8pm May/Jun/Aug
    Thu 7:15-8pm Jul
    Mon/Tue/Thu 7:15-8:15pm Aug
     
    Prices for private lessons for Carleton Members are $36.75 for 1 hour, $68.25 for 2, $94.50 for 3, $117.60 for 4 and $138.60 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Private lessons are also available to non-Members at a higher cost ($52.50, $89.25, $120.75, $149.10 and $170.10, all plus GST, for 1-5 hours, respectively).

    For those who want to take semi-private lessons (2-3 students), the cost per student for Carleton Members is $22.05 for 1 hour, $40.95 for 2, $56.70 for 3, $70.56 for 4, and $83.16 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Semi-private lessons for non-Members cost (per person) $31.50 for 1 hour, $53.55 for 2, $72.45 for 3, $89.46 for 4, and $102.06 for 5 hours, all plus GST. 

    Contact Lynn for availability and bookings.

    Reminders
     
    Newsletter: An e-newsletter (like this one) is sent out about every two weeks.  If you have new lane-mates, please mention to them that they should give their e-mail address to their coach if they'd like to receive it.
     
    Suggestions for Workouts or Interested in Making up a Workout or a Set?: If you have suggestions for the workouts (something you like that we never do, or something you dislike that we do too much!), or if you'd like to try making up a workout or a set in a workout, just talk to your coach. 

    Interested in Copies of the Workouts?: Are you interested in getting copies of Lynn's workouts ahead of time?  Let me know.  I usually e-mail out two week’s worth of workouts on alternate Sundays.  (Note that these are only the workouts that Lynn coaches.  If Lynn is not your coach, the workouts will be different from the workouts your coach gives you!)

    Weekly Social Events: All swimmers are invited to join us for:
    Thursday Dinner (after Whitecaps workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 7:45pm
    Thursday Drinks (after Nightcaps workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 9:30pm
    Saturday Brunch (after 9-10am workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 10:30am

    Triathletes: Check out Rudy Hollywood’s website: http://www.trirudy.com and subscribe to the daily tri-news e-mail.
    General Information: Program information, old newsletters and the Carleton Masters records can be viewed at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com.

    Your input to this newsletter is most welcome, especially for the Swimmer Notes, Race Results and Ask the Coach sections!  To be added to or removed from the receiver list, just let me know (lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca).

    Happy lengths!